About Dalhousie
Katra to Dalhousie distnce : 221 km
Estimated travel time : 6 hours
Katra to Dalhousie is the most popular route for both Indian as well as foreign tourists. Dalhousie is one of the most popular hill station of Himachal Pradesh attributing its charm to mesmerizing natural beauty.
Lies in the Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh Dalhousie is situated at the western edge of Dhauladhar mountain range of Mt Himalaya and the town is spread over the five hills: Balun, Kathlog, Petreyn, Tehra, and Bakrota and many pine-clad valleys, flower bedecked meadows and fast flowing rivers. Derived it's name from the British Governor Lord Dalhousie it was also one of the favorite summer destination of the British. Crowned as the "Little Switzerland of Indiaโ, also shows the influence of the Scottish and Victorian architecture on the buildings and churches of the town attract the tourist who seeks peaceful destination far from the buzzing modern town. Bright green pastoral land, breathtaking view form the rocky mountain along with the the mountain cliff attract the tourist from all the India and world, specially in the snow time the beauty of the evergreen mountain is beyond to description by words. Also other places like Panch Pulla, Satdhara Falls and the Daikund peak are some of the picturesque attractions here.
Taxi from Katra to Dalhousie is readily available at CabBazar.
Route Information
Katra to Dalhousie by car is well connected through NH44 and is very convenient and comfortable drive. Katra to Dalhousie distance is 221 Km and is 6 hours journey. Other famous tourist places on this route and nearby are :
Jagti - Mini Patnitop, Kali Mata Mandir, Mian Patnitop Jamwal Forest Kheri
Nagrota - Kol Kandoli Mata Mandir, Mansar Lake, Bhimgarh Fort, Agar Jitoo, Siar Baba
Jammu - Bagh-E-Bahu, Shree Ranbireshwar Temple, Amar Mahal Museum, Bahu Fort, Dogra Art Museum
Samba - Shri Narsingh Dev Ji Temple, Baba Sidh Goria Shrine, Utterbehani, Baba Chamlyal, Chichi Mata
Ghagwal - Baba Badbhag SinghJi, Jamia Mosque
Hiranagar - Ranjit Sagar Dam, Mansar Lake, Kali Mata Ka Mandir, Surinsar Lake, Shani Dev Mandi
Kathua - Skrala Mata, Sarthal, Airwan Temple, Atal Setu, Dhaggar
Dhar Kalan - Mukteshwar Temple, Bara Pathar Temple, Gandhi Chowk Shopping Plaza
Pathankot - Ranjit Sagar Dam, Mukteshwar Temple, Nurpur Fort, Ranjit Sagar Dam, Kathgar Temple, Nagni Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, Kali Mata Ka Mandir, Shani Dev Mandir, Ashapurni Mandi, Hydraulic Research Station, Novelty Mall